4 Days 3 nights | South Africa & Mozambique
Upon arriving at King Shaka International Airport, Durban, you will be greeted by your Zululand Explorer private guide. Leaving the airport we take the road North into the culturally rich Zululand. Not long after we start driving you see the big city skyline disappearing and the unique African landscape unfolding in front of your eyes with Nguni cattle dotting the green hills.
The small coastal town of St. Lucia is our first stop. Situated in the iSimangaliso wetland world heritage site, St. Lucia boasts beautiful lush green forests and hippos roaming the town streets at night. We stay at St. Lucia Eco Lodge or similar overlooking the breathtaking Indian Ocean.
Dinner is available at the hotel or you can choose one of the many restaurants in town.
Optional activities include hippo and croc tours | whale watching (seasonal) | forest hikes | birding | horse riding.
Driving time day 1: +- 2hours 30min
We wake up relaxingly and enjoy a breakfast at our hotel. After breakfast we drive the short one and a half hour to Hluhluwe town . Known as the pineapple capital of south Africa this small vibrant town is the perfect spot to explore the shrouding wilderness of Zululand.
We settle in to our accommodation at the wilds guests house. The afternoon is left for some Adventure as you have the option to join your guide on a Safari drive or a Safari walk in Manyoni Big 5 private game reserve.
Manyoni game reserve is a 23 000 h private game reserve that was started in 2004 to protect black and white rhino populations in south Africa and has since grown to host the big 5 as well as became one of the reserves with the largest cheetah meta-population in South Africa. We drive about 45 min where we enter the reserve and go on a open safari vehicle or start our safari walk in the pristine wilderness area.
Dinner at a restaurant nearby.
Driving time day 2: +-1hour 30 min
We wake up relaxingly and have breakfast at our guest house. After breakfast we head North towards the Kozi bay border post. You will see the vegetation start changing shortly as we drive into the costal sand forest. We cross this small border between South- Africa and Mozambique and drive for another one and a half ours to Ponta Malangane. Here we stay at the beautiful sky island resort with its natural style chalet’s overlooking the beautiful Maputuland coastline.
We have the option of having dinner at the Hotel restaurant or to choose from various restaurants in the region.
Some of the activities on offer is paragliding (seasonal), Scuba diving and/or snorkeling or deep sea fishing.
Driving time day 3: +-3 hours
After our morning activity we take the long road to Komatipoort. Today we will drive for about four hours and cross the border back into South-Africa.
We drive through the spectacular Maputo special reserve, one of southern Africa’s conservation success stories. After making our way through the border we arrive at our accommodation in komatipoort and on the doorstep of the Kruger national park.
You bid farewell to the guide as the next African adventure awaits you.
Driving time day 4: +-4 hours
Included:
- Air conditioned 4×4 vehicle
- Fully qualified English speaking safari guide
- Accommodation and breakfast for 4 days and 3 nights
Excluded:
- All extra activities
- Visa fees into Mozambique
- Dinner and lunch for 4 days and 3 nights.
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